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A photograph of a ceremony in shallow water with red-and-white stone steps behind. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat inside a floral arch of white and orange blossoms and yellow marigold garlands. He wears saffron-orange clothing, a red-and-white garland and has long dark hair. Around the throne, many men stand waist-deep in the water wearing white and cream garments with yellow sashes, some with shaved heads, and a few in orange robes. A small deity murti decorated with white flower garlands stands near the throne. The participants appear to be bathing or performing a ritual immersion.

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October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor ritual in shallow water at a red-and-white stepped ghat. A figure with long dark hair in saffron/orange robes and a red-and-orange garland sits on a gold-and-red throne under a floral-decorated arch and canopy on a raised orange platform. Around the platform, many men stand waist-deep in water, mostly in white dhotis and white garments, some with yellow sashes, some bare-chested, a few in orange robes. Marigold and red flower garlands decorate the platform and railings. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland, matching the page's Swamiji cues, so this is a probable appearance-based identification of a seated figure on a throne in an in-person setting. Devotees splash and bathe in the water around the platform.2010-10-17Devotees in white and yellow-scarved white clothes wade and splash in a water tank during a ritual bath. At the centre, a figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a gold ornate throne under a floral arch decorated with marigolds and red flowers. Several men in orange and saffron robes stand among the crowd, many wearing yellow shawls. Red stone steps rise behind the throne. The scene suggests a sacred water ceremony with devotees immersed around the seated figure.2010-10-17Devotees stand waist-deep in a red-stepped water tank during a ritual bath. Many men wear white dhoti-style garments with yellow sashes, and some are bare-chested. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, under a floral-decorated arch at the top left of the steps. A woman in orange sits on the steps at the right. A small deity murti with garlands stands near the throne platform.2010-10-17A flower-decorated golden throne platform stands in shallow water at a tiered stone tank. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a red-and-white flower garland, sits on the red-cushioned throne, smiling. Its arch is framed with yellow, red and white marigold and rose arrangements. Devotees in white dhotis and shawls wade around the platform, some in orange, and a small deity murti decorated with white flower garlands sits at the base of the throne. A probable Swamiji depiction: the seated man shows long swept-back hair and saffron ceremonial clothing with a red garland, consistent with the page's Swamiji event. Setting suggests a Dasara ritual bathing procession at Sripuram, Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor ritual at a red-tiered stepped tank where devotees stand waist-deep in water. A figure seated on a flower-decorated throne with a gold-and-yellow canopy wears orange-saffron robes and a red-orange shawl, with garlands and marigold-style flowers around the seat. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shoulder cloths, and others in orange or maroon robes, gather around the throne, some with hands folded. Water sprays from a fountain at the left edge. A bare-chested man in white dhoti stands at right. A caption-free scene consistent with a Devi pattabhishekam or padapuja ceremony at the tank.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor water ritual at a red stepped tank lined with small shiva lingam-style stone pillars. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red garment and a red-and-orange garland, sitting on a gold and red throne beneath a yellow canopy and a flower-decorated arch of white and orange blossoms. Standing in the water around the platform are many people in white dhotis and white clothing, several in orange and saffron robes, some bare-chested and wearing yellow and white shawls. Water splashes at left and a small deity murti in white garlands stands at the base of the throne. Bystanders stand on the steps at the bottom edge, and a figure in a pink shirt and yellow garment appears at right.2010-10-17Outdoor photo of a ceremony in a stepped stone tank filled with water. A figure with long hair wearing an orange robe and a red-and-gold garland sits on a gold throne with red cushions, under a flower-decorated arch and a yellow canopy on an orange dais. Many people stand waist-deep in the water wearing white dhotis and white clothing, some in orange or pink robes, and a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Red metal railings and a staircase frame the left side, and marigold and rose garlands decorate the platform. Water is spraying from a spout at left.2010-10-17A photograph of a ritual in shallow water at a stepped tank, with red stone steps behind. A decorated golden throne under a canopy sits on a raised platform in the water, its arch framed with white and red flower garlands. A person seated on the throne wears orange-saffron clothing and a red-and-orange garland, and is attended by men pressed around the platform. Devotees wade in the water wearing white dhotis and yellow waistcloths, some hoisting a person in orange robes overhead. Others stand with hands raised toward the throne, and several men wear rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a Dasara abhishekam procession with devotees bathing the honoured figure in the tank.2010-10-17